A McCreachery Card Theory

[Exhibitman]

The first law firm I worked for had a heavily Irish partnership including the managing partner. There was one German-Jewish partner and as a joke they wrote a "Mc" on his door namplate prefacing his last name. Perhaps part of the name used on the card was a similar nod to the Irish composition of the sport in the era.

[cyseymour]

Originally Posted by Exhibitman

The first law firm I worked for had a heavily Irish partnership including the managing partner. There was one German-Jewish partner and as a joke they wrote a "Mc" on his door namplate prefacing his last name. Perhaps part of the name used on the card was a similar nod to the Irish composition of the sport in the era.

Adam, great observation. This is what I believe as well, that they were poking fun at him by calling him Irish. If that's true, and seeing the name "McCreachery" is does not exist in real life, then it's also possible that the name McCreachery was invented as an elaborate pun containing the word "Creach" and the names "McCrea" and "Chery".

We'll never know for sure, but the pun and the joke of him being Irish fit very well within the context of the life and times of Deacon White.

[cyseymour]

Since the conversation on the Pretzels thread creeped back around to the McCreachery card, I thought I ought to reintroduce the topic on this thread. Per Joe saying that he saw the card in 2008 and deemed it McCreachery, I think we ought to assume it's that for the sake of conversation until more conclusive evidence can be produced.

[RCMcKenzie]

I'm gonna defer to Adam W. on this one. He can be the final arbiter. Unless he disagrees with what I think.

[jcmtiger]

I was wondering when this thread would turn.

Joe

[cyseymour]

Originally Posted by jcmtiger

I was wondering when this thread would turn.

Joe

Not yet, hopefully. I am contacting some gaelic language experts to see if they can register an opinion. Unfortunately, the semester is over and most likely they won't be back until late Jan., but maybe some of them check their email/voicemail.

[RCMcKenzie]

It is funny. I can barely tie my shoe, but I have an HP Deskjet 3520 from Best Buy for $70. Slabs are ugly. But, Hey. What are ya gonna do?